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Koen
Define ‘the best’: most detailed, most pictures, mostgossip, ...?
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His Majesty
These to me are essential for multi points of view info on the band from the people involved.
Stone Alone & Rolling With The Stones by Bill Wyman.
Life by Keith Richards.
Stoned & 2Stoned by Andrew Loog Oldham.
I add these as they have great especially done interviews and comments for the specific books before all the stock replies took over and heavy borrowing from other sources by biographers.
Brian Jones: Death of a Rolling Stone by Mandy Aftel.
Keith Richards by Barbara Charone.
Dance With The Devil aka The True Adventures of The Rolling Stones by Stanley Booth.
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Bliss
Down and Out with the Rolling Stones by Tony Sanchez
It will blow the top of your head off.
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benstones
Hello everyone!
I would like to know what are the best biographies/autobiographies about the Stones.
Obviously, "Life" from Keith is probably the best, I already read it, but I am looking for another book that talks about the Rolling Stones, or Mick or Keith but please NO GOSSIP books ("Mick that slept with XXX women" doesn't really interests me).
Books in English, French or Spanish are welcome
Thank you very much for your help
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benstones
Hello everyone!
I would like to know what are the best biographies/autobiographies about the Stones.
Obviously, "Life" from Keith is probably the best, I already read it, but I am looking for another book that talks about the Rolling Stones, or Mick or Keith but please NO GOSSIP books ("Mick that slept with XXX women" doesn't really interests me).
Books in English, French or Spanish are welcome
Thank you very much for your help
I have read around 30 different books on the Rolling Stones (partly due to some former fanclub activities), the ones (good suggestions, even the too sensational one from Sanchez) mentioned were all part of it. But I would in particular like to suggest that you read Paul Trynka's Brian Jones: The making of the Rolling Stones. Trynka was not happy with "Life" and decided to give us a look from a different angle. Very good writing! Non of the books I read are free from mistakes (some serious ones), some merely copy (including errors/wrong info) what others have written, but looking at it from different angles will give you a good picture of what the Rolling Stones were and are all about: a gift from the heavens for people like you and me
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35love
I’m an avid reader, and maybe it’s obvious I like the Stones, so I’ve read quite a lot.
In England, at the Eel Pie Museum no less, I picked up:
‘Ronnie’ by Ron Wood, copyright 2007.
I am really impressed. Directly authentic, honest clarity, FUNNY,
heartwarming. I got a clearer understanding of his art work and methods, enjoyed learning about where he has lived, and it was extremely complimentary to Jo Wood without invading her privacy, all naturally done/ total class.
You will love Ronnie more after reading it.
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His Majesty
Keith Richards by Barbara Charone.
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Bliss
Most don't like this one, but I really liked Robert Greenfield's 'A Season in Hell'.
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24FPS
'Rolling Stones - an unauthorized biography in words, photographs, and music' - by David Dalton 1972 is a good mix of previous stories on the group. It really brought me up to speed on Brian Jones.
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Bliss
Up and Down with the Rolling Stones by Tony Sanchez
It will blow the top of your head off.
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